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In reply to the discussion: John Lewis Tweet:I'm deeply troubled by the bombing in Colo. It reminds me of another period. These [View all]Dont call me Shirley
(10,998 posts)51. And the corporate media says "shh, maybe they won't notice that we are inciting racial violence"
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John Lewis Tweet:I'm deeply troubled by the bombing in Colo. It reminds me of another period. These [View all]
Cha
Jan 2015
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Thanks for Rec, Cali Democrat. They're wise to not label it a "hate crime" until all the facts are
Cha
Jan 2015
#3
Thank you for the report from North Carolina, F_P. It sounds very lucky that it didn't go off and
Cha
Jan 2015
#9
Of course this bombing in Colorado Sprinds reminds John Lewis of another period.. bless his
Cha
Jan 2015
#10
Sorry, I was so busy when you asked that question.. but Ford_Perfect gave the best answer.. so
Cha
Jan 2015
#29
Should go viral. A civil rights leader, a living treasure, and a member of Congress sees a problem.
freshwest
Jan 2015
#14
Don't know if you saw this.The #NAACPBombing hashtag is starting to trend now NOT because of media..
Cha
Jan 2015
#16
It was that smug SCOTUS Roberts who said racism was over when they "gutted the Civil Rights Act"
Cha
Jan 2015
#21
You can always tell who the "non-right wing" racists are when they claim it too.
Behind the Aegis
Jan 2015
#23
Yes, not all of them are on the insane rw. Like that guy that just got his named removed for
Cha
Jan 2015
#24
That's what makes things so confusing and dangerous; it isn't just the insane RW, like you said.
Behind the Aegis
Jan 2015
#28
Oh Gawd! Sounds like too many people have no compassion, empathy, or understanding..
Cha
Jan 2015
#30
It sure as hell looks like it.. just because they weren't successful doesn't lessen it.. it only
Cha
Jan 2015
#40
Thank you she for knowing how important this is.. to get it out there since the US "media" isn't
Cha
Jan 2015
#48
Hey napkinz.. just saw this, too.. even the "media" is reporting on the media's lack of coverage..
Cha
Jan 2015
#54
And the corporate media says "shh, maybe they won't notice that we are inciting racial violence"
Dont call me Shirley
Jan 2015
#51
From now on, I am calling it the Bundy effect. Foxnews makes a mint off it every night.
Rex
Jan 2015
#63